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Rhode Island @ College of Charleston

Current Records: Rhode Island 8-3; College of Charleston 7-4

What to Know

The College of Charleston Cougars will square off against the Rhode Island Rams at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Rhode Island will be strutting in after a win while the Cougars will be stumbling in from a loss.

College of Charleston came up short against the Stetson Hatters this past Thursday, falling 67-59.

Meanwhile, Rhode Island took their contest against the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers last week by a conclusive 82-58 score. Rhode Island's guard Jeremy Sheppard looked sharp as he had 25 points in addition to eight boards.

College of Charleston is expected to lose this next one by 8. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 4-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

The Cougars are now 7-4 while the Rams sit at 8-3. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: College of Charleston is 10th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 78.4 on average. Rhode Island's defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 36.50%, which places them 10th in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center -- Washington, District of Columbia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Rams are a big 8-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Rams as a 7-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

College of Charleston and Rhode Island both have one win in their last two games.

  • Nov 13, 2018 - College of Charleston 66 vs. Rhode Island 55
  • Dec 16, 2017 - Rhode Island 68 vs. College of Charleston 62

Injury Report for College of Charleston

  • John Meeks: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Keegan Harvey: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Rhode Island

  • Allen Betrand: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
  • Abdou Samb: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)